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The former Mid City Motor Hotel on Line Avenue in Shreveport has a new tenant.

Allen's Grill, owned by entrepreneur Theudas Allen, opened its doors in January and serves up old-school home-style plate lunch specials daily.

"People really love our collard greens," said Allen, whose mother taught him how to cook. He uses many of her recipes at the restaurant and doesn't have to tweak them often since they're designed to feed large quantities of people. He said the catfish is also popular, as is the broccoli and cheese casserole and the macaroni and cheese. ...